The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors both have championship aspirations, and the two squads will get a preview of that type of atmosphere on Saturday night when they go head-to-head. It’s one of seven games on the NBA schedule, but with the total at 237.5, NBA daily Fantasy players are likely to be taking a keen interest in the matchup in addition to general NBA fans. It’s the highest over-under on the board at Caesars Sportsbook and a potentially high-scoring game with stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Khris Middleton and Andrew Wiggins is an alluring option for NBA DFS stacks.
But affording big names in ideal scoring settings comes at considerable cost, so you’ll need to mine for more affordable options in the NBA DFS player pool as well. So what other matchups should you be targeting, and who are some of the low-cost players that can balance out your NBA DFS lineups? Before making any NBA DFS picks for Saturday, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.
McClure is a DFS professional with nearly $2 million in career winnings. He’s also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account.
This allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.
On Friday, McClure listed Mavericks guard Luka Doncic as one of his top NBA DFS picks on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The result: Doncic had 30 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and two blocks, which returned 62 points on DraftKings and 56.8 points on FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Saturday, March 12, NBA DFS slate and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NBA DFS picks for Saturday, March 12
One of McClure’s top NBA DFS picks on Saturday is Pacers center Isaiah Jackson, who is listed at $5,000 on DraftKings and $5,500 on FanDuel. The Kentucky product was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but the rookie has only played 22 games so far this season as he’s battled various injuries. He’s been inserted into the starting lineup, however, with Indiana in rebuild mode and he’s made the most of the opportunity.
As a starter, Jackson is averaging 11.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 rebounds per game, and in one of his nine starts he only played 22 seconds before getting hurt without adding anything to the box score. On Saturday, he’ll take on a Spurs squad that ranks 25th in the NBA in points allowed per game (112.9) and he’s still priced affordably despite his recent productivity.
Another part of McClure’s optimal NBA DFS strategy includes rostering Heat wing Jimmy Butler ($8,500 on DraftKings and $8,000 on FanDuel). Butler has had at least 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in his last three games and that multi-category upside makes him an attractive NBA DFS option for Saturday.
On the season, Butler is averaging 21.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game and he always seems to have another gear when he’s motivated. The six-time NBA all-star will take one of his former teams on Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Butler had 25 points, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals the last time the Timberwolves came to Miami late last season.
How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Saturday, March 12
McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Saturday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is DFS pro Mike McClure putting in his optimal NBA DFS lineups for Saturday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NBA DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a professional DFS player who has almost $2 million in career winnings, and find out.
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